New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has passed away at the age of 59 on Saturday. Zanardi’s family confirmed the news in a statement. They informed that the former champion passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.Zanardi is known for his great comeback after losing both legs in a horrific crash in 2001, which ended his racing career. After the accident, he rebuilt his career and became a global icon in Para cycling…
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New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Lewis Hamilton is excited for the 2026 Formula 1 season to start again as Ferrari aims to catch up to championship leaders Mercedes before the Miami Grand Prix. After a tough 2025 season, Ferrari has shown signs of progress under the new rules. Hamilton and his teammate Charles Leclerc have each earned podium finishes in the first three races.Reflecting on the mid-season break, Hamilton said, “Everyone’s had a chance to review what happened in the first three races. Eve…
Ahmedabad, April 30 (IANS) Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the official brand ambassador for a Formula 1-backed sim racing initiative in India, with Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited announcing his association ahead of the launch of the F1 Sim Racing India Open 2026.The programme, organised under an agreement granting Mumbai Falcons the rights to host an official Formula 1-sanctioned sim-racing competition, aims to create a structured national platform for emerging esports racing talent across th…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Formula 1 on Friday announced that the Turkish Grand Prix will return to the FIA Formula One World Championship from 2027, with Istanbul Park confirmed on the calendar through the 2031 season following a new agreement with Turkiye’s Ministry of Youth and Sports.The Turkish Automobile Sports Federation (TOSFED) will be Formula 1’s delivery partner for future events. The Turkish Grand Prix was last staged in 2020 and 2021 when Sir Lewis Hamilton secured his seventh D…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Stefano Domenicali has expressed confidence in Formula 1’s sweeping 2026 regulations, stating that while refinements are needed, the championship remains on a strong path amid surging global interest. The new rules mark one of the biggest technical overhauls in the sport’s history, with a greater emphasis on hybrid power, sustainable fuels, and active aerodynamics. While the changes have contributed to more on-track action and overtaking in the opening races, they …
Beijing, April 14 (IANS) Three races into the 2026 Formula 1 season, Mercedes has the fastest car and the beginnings of a problem it would have preferred to deal with later, with two drivers close enough in performance that wins will not fall neatly to one side of the garage.The year began in Australia with George Russell doing what a lead driver in a competitive car is supposed to do, controlling the weekend from the front and converting that into victory, with Kimi Antonelli following him home…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday said the government is actively working to promote motorsports and is pushing for the return of Formula 1 to India before 2027, after nearly 13 years. In an informal interaction with media here, Mandaviya said that preparations are underway for the return of Formula 1 to India, and the target is to host an F1 race before 2027.”Preparations are underway for the return of Formula One (F1) to India after a gap of nearly 13 years…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi has laid out a bold roadmap for the league’s next media rights cycle, urging decision-makers to move away from bulk deals and instead “package their rights individually, that is, by different media types.” With the current rights cycle ending in 2027, Modi expects the IPL to “go to market” as early as the first quarter of 2027. He argues that the IPL should mirror the strategy used by the English Premier League (EPL…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Formula 1’s latest entrant, Audi, has confirmed that Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley has left the organisation immediately, less than a year after he took charge. Wheatley, a long-time member of Red Bull Racing, joined the project in April last year.He took on a leadership role at Kick Sauber as the team prepared to transition into a full works Audi entry for the 2026 season. His early time showed promise. He oversaw a steady climb up the grid, which included multiple…
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Williams driver Alex Albon says plans for a Formula 1 race in Thailand are well advanced, but there is uncertainty following the change in government. London-born Albon, who races under the Thai flag, has been involved in discussions around a potential Thai Grand Prix around the streets of the capital, Bangkok, including meetings with senior officials and the Sports Authority of Thailand.”I’ve had a few meetings with the now ex-prime minister,” Albon told Xinhua during t…